Musicals adapted to the big screen--from "West Side Story" to "The
Phantom of the Opera"--have enjoyed a staggering amount of success
since the 1940s, and this guide is especially tailored to library
patrons looking for help selecting the right flick to watch. The
book is organized by decade, allowing readers to learn about the
nuances of each era of musical movie production, and a description
is paired with each film along with an explanation of why it is
worth viewing. Watching musicals and learning their history by way
of libraries and archives where such films are preserved and made
available is heavily emphasized.